Can We Trust Our Dietary Guidelines? (Part 3: Beyond The Pyramid)

The U.S. government has been making nutrition recommendations for well over 100 years. More recently, however, people have started questioning these guidelines, with concerns around the influences of big food and big agriculture. Social media is ablaze with cries of corruption and deception. Health professionals are being called into question, as are the real motives behind these health recommendations. So join us, two Registered Dietitians, in the last episode of this three part series, where we answer the question: Can we actually trust The Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Want to support the show and get bonus episodes? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/nutritionformortals Don’t want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Things we talked about and additional reading:  Check out our IG for the images we discussed  “Move Your Body” by Beyonce music video Something else that made Matt laugh 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Addressing Misinformation about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Assessing Conflicts of Interest of the 2025 DGAC Scientific Report of the 2025 DGA Scientific Advisory Committee  For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at [email protected] Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**